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. >> i think we should call it the ben rally here. >> i'm not going to take any credit for this. >> pulled you in. >> first time you've been in from london in a while and you get a rally, coincidence. i think not. let me show you what's happening as we go out. coming out with a gain of 286 points on the dow right now. that's the high for the session, but even stronger, as kelly was pointing out earlier, the technology stocks are powering the nasdaq higher so the dow is up 2.18%. the nasdaq is up almost 3% at this point. what about the fear indicator vix has had its biggest two-day decline now in a few years. it's down another 18% today at 1477. what's powering us higher here? among the s&p sectors, technology. look at, that kelly, up 3% almost on that. the financials, the telecoms. >> look at telecoms up 3%, and we're just seeing the s&p at session highs, 1458. those are the levels to watch. so we're at highs much earlier in the day at 10:00 and now as we enter the final minute of trade, back testing those levels. >> look at this. you know. all of the sectors are higher, and appreciably hi
. >> i think we should call it the ben rally here. >> i'm not going to take any credit for this. >> pulled you in. >> first time you've been in from london in a while and you get a rally, coincidence. i think not. let me show you what's happening as we go out. coming out with a gain of 286 points on the dow right now. that's the high for the session, but even stronger, as kelly was pointing out earlier, the technology stocks are powering the nasdaq higher so the dow is...
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welcome, ben bernanke. like dan the man and myself, we're going to be looking at that participation rate. i don't think ben's going to want the lower rate to be driven by issues that are economically sound. >> i think you're right. the one thing you have to pay attention to, what if we start stronger numbers. >> i hope unemployment goes down, participation rate goes up. now, i'm going to hit in another arena. i love simon and simon was given one of the republicans a hard time. and i understand that. hey, where was the entitlement reform? where was the media asking about it last night? >> we hadn't heard anything. >> these fiscal conservatives, maybe they're not as good as the president. they are the best. at playing political chess. >> yes, they are. >> it just unfortunate there's very little correlation between winning the chess game of politics and winning what's best for the country. >> you win a battle here, but what about the long-term war here? >> they're not winning anything right now. i'm so disgust
welcome, ben bernanke. like dan the man and myself, we're going to be looking at that participation rate. i don't think ben's going to want the lower rate to be driven by issues that are economically sound. >> i think you're right. the one thing you have to pay attention to, what if we start stronger numbers. >> i hope unemployment goes down, participation rate goes up. now, i'm going to hit in another arena. i love simon and simon was given one of the republicans a hard time. and i...
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keep your eye on what the leadership, ben bernanke, janet yellin and bill dudley think. i don't think any of those guys are ready to take their foot off the accelerator yet. the key thing to remember is if a year from now the fed is realistically thinking of stopping the quantitative easing, it will be because the economy is doing what they want it to do. the economy will be growing 2.5%, to 3%, unemployment down to 6.5%, a really good scenario for the stock market, and they will not be worrying about the fed pulling back because the economy will be doing what they want it to do. >> greg, if there's any concern that markets should have, as you reiterate today, it's maybe more on the fiscal policy side of things and what's coming out of washington, not from ben bernanke but cap hill, and i was surprised to read your take comparing policy today is the equivalent of beirut in 1982. >> kelly, i don't mean that in a bad way. except for the bombs going off it's felt a bit like civil war on the fiscal front in washington for the last two months, two years actually, and the mark
keep your eye on what the leadership, ben bernanke, janet yellin and bill dudley think. i don't think any of those guys are ready to take their foot off the accelerator yet. the key thing to remember is if a year from now the fed is realistically thinking of stopping the quantitative easing, it will be because the economy is doing what they want it to do. the economy will be growing 2.5%, to 3%, unemployment down to 6.5%, a really good scenario for the stock market, and they will not be...
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ben white of morning money, dennis, said an excuse to get a bic can keeney on the cover. >> relatively slow news day. what geithner did yesterday is almost as if he is strapping a damsel in distress to the tracks and saying the stakes are rising higher. the markets are taking all this tension, all this sort of -- these things at stake to really make the point perhaps that you have to have those stakes really high for people actually to get a deal. >> on "fast" last night when that letter crossed in the green rooms, we were chatting, we said this sounds like a ploy on the part of the treasury to actually get people to start moving. obviously, there wasn't a market selloff, did have the stumbling blocks and traders on friday said almost better if we did see the markets pull back more to crystallize what this could mean for the u.s. economy to members of congress. we didn't see that. it is a numbers game though in terms of what will happen. we know need 60 votes to clear a fill buster in the senate. seven republicans need to go along a lot of jockeying that needs to be done, even if we ha
ben white of morning money, dennis, said an excuse to get a bic can keeney on the cover. >> relatively slow news day. what geithner did yesterday is almost as if he is strapping a damsel in distress to the tracks and saying the stakes are rising higher. the markets are taking all this tension, all this sort of -- these things at stake to really make the point perhaps that you have to have those stakes really high for people actually to get a deal. >> on "fast" last night...
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you bring up like argo and it's like ben affleck is a moron. i don't know anything he's ever done. we have a hard time communicating. >> you could do a weekly tutoring session for both of us? >> absolutely. that's our service. first of all it's not just me. i have an entire team and i hire somebody for each vertical. i have my tech guy, even though i'm saying that tech -- >> will you tell chauncey gardner is that not the greatest? >> absolutely. as brian grazer taught me, that is a movie bhaners. >> it's the greatest. >> and we had a money manager on who had never seen it and he started telling us that -- >> i had no idea. >> the stock market is like a garden. you need to grow -- i said you're joking, right? this guy. he had never seen it, either. >> right. >> so i need -- we need somehow -- >> but that is part of my -- >> he's going to let us talk like we're contemporaries instead of father -- grandfather and son. >> again, i'm trying to say that andrew and i are from similar generations. >> maybe you could come on -- can you read the teleprompter? >> i've been trained, yes. >> we
you bring up like argo and it's like ben affleck is a moron. i don't know anything he's ever done. we have a hard time communicating. >> you could do a weekly tutoring session for both of us? >> absolutely. that's our service. first of all it's not just me. i have an entire team and i hire somebody for each vertical. i have my tech guy, even though i'm saying that tech -- >> will you tell chauncey gardner is that not the greatest? >> absolutely. as brian grazer taught...
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. >> that's the question people have been asking, value investors since ben graham created the field. the answer is, there's no identifiable catalyst. the beauty of value investing is you buy something less than its intrinsic value, and eventually that value gets realized. it just can't see what's going to make it happen up front. >> charles, david, thank you guys. talk to you soon. >> thank you for having me. >> we take you live to the nymex to find out exactly what is behind the $2.45 move. that is a big move. for a number of shoppers, post-christmas rituals include, of course, gift cards today. and many unhappy returns. up next, jane wells will be with us in l.a. with the lowdown. good morning. >> hi, simon. yeah, you were just talking about it a little bit. there's been this transition from my generation, yes, i'm old, i like to gift, even if i don't like it, to my kids, 20, 22, they just want gift cards they don't care about the thought. give them the money. and is it enough to save christmas. we'll have that after the break. >>> welcome back to "squawk on the street." i'm bertha
. >> that's the question people have been asking, value investors since ben graham created the field. the answer is, there's no identifiable catalyst. the beauty of value investing is you buy something less than its intrinsic value, and eventually that value gets realized. it just can't see what's going to make it happen up front. >> charles, david, thank you guys. talk to you soon. >> thank you for having me. >> we take you live to the nymex to find out exactly what is...
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i said he had nothing but potential. >> your criticism, ben. in all fairness we will get him on the show to sforespond to it. thank you very much. we appreciate your perspective. >> happy new year. >> happy new year. we'll have more after the break. . [ horse neighs ] hold up partner. prilosec isn't for fast relief. try alka-seltzer. kills heartburn fast. yeehaw! >>> house members wrapping up the 112th congress, some on an angry note. they're slamming house republican leaders for failing to vote on a bill to provide billions of dollars in aid to victims of superstorm sandy. lisa is on capitol hill. i want to play for our viewers what some republicans are saying this morning. >> whethn katrina hit ten days later, $60 billion, $100 billion altogether. now we hear from people in florida, louisiana, texas, alabama and yes some people from california and the midwest, when they have a disaster, and we were there for them. did the rules change for us? it is now not an emergency? the federal government doesn't have a role in this? absurd, absolutely ab
i said he had nothing but potential. >> your criticism, ben. in all fairness we will get him on the show to sforespond to it. thank you very much. we appreciate your perspective. >> happy new year. >> happy new year. we'll have more after the break. . [ horse neighs ] hold up partner. prilosec isn't for fast relief. try alka-seltzer. kills heartburn fast. yeehaw! >>> house members wrapping up the 112th congress, some on an angry note. they're slamming house republican...
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you heard ben say he saw his desk and somebody straightened it up. they actually moved the actual desks to the new school. it will be as normal as possible. for a number of kids, they said it's like an adventure, getting to the new school. there's two floors, not just one. little things like that. they'll get used to it but they'll know it's different. >> it's nice to know they brought the desks over and are trying to keep some normalcy there. >>> new year, new congress. in just a few hours, the 113th congress will be sworn in on capitol hill. there will be plenty of new faces. 18 freshman senators, republicans remain in charge of the house and the gop will decide if house speaker john boehner gets to keep his gavel. boehner drew the wrath of democrats and republicans for canceling the house vote on a superstorm sandy relief bill. the senator has now scheduled the first of two votes for tomorrow. >> bottom line is that we are now receiving what we asked for. as far as i'm concerned, what's done is done. i always considered john boehner a friend, whic
you heard ben say he saw his desk and somebody straightened it up. they actually moved the actual desks to the new school. it will be as normal as possible. for a number of kids, they said it's like an adventure, getting to the new school. there's two floors, not just one. little things like that. they'll get used to it but they'll know it's different. >> it's nice to know they brought the desks over and are trying to keep some normalcy there. >>> new year, new congress. in just...
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b ben and ethan heard the gunshots and screams that horrible morning. three weeks isn't nearly enough time to understand all the feelings they've experienced since then, fear, worry, anger. still the 9-year-old twins are trying every way they can. >> it's a healing shawl so it's supposed to heal us. >> reporter: going back to school this week is a big part of that healing. are you guys looking forward to kind of going back to school? >> well, we just went there today to visit it and look at everything. and it's a very interesting school. >> reporter: originally for teenagers, the school in monroe has been transformed for k through fourth grade, toys, cubbies, carpets and familiar things brought over from sandy hook elementary. >> all of our desks are there but my desk i noticed that someone was in there and cleaned it, and made it, well not cleaned it, made it neater, because my desk is usually very messy. >> i think them getting on the bus for us it's movement forward. this is the next step, now it's getting back to a routine and getting them to school
b ben and ethan heard the gunshots and screams that horrible morning. three weeks isn't nearly enough time to understand all the feelings they've experienced since then, fear, worry, anger. still the 9-year-old twins are trying every way they can. >> it's a healing shawl so it's supposed to heal us. >> reporter: going back to school this week is a big part of that healing. are you guys looking forward to kind of going back to school? >> well, we just went there today to visit...
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. >> reporter: take ben stiller, he produces funny videos. >> matt damon, he claimed water. >> reporter: consider this, damon talks about water on youtube? 4,000 hits. this video with sarah silverman. >> who is that knocking at my door? >> reporter: viral, damon said his strong suit is getting people to care. >> because there is a lot of low hanging fruit, so to speak. there are so many people we can help. >> reporter: do you see a solution in your lifetime? >> yes, we do. in fact, that is why we're here. >> reporter: water.org has helped a million people so far. but as damon said, there is still another 80 million people to go. nonetheless, he says it is a start and a good one. he believes that this whole idea of water credit, meaning giving people affordable loans in places where getting water is a challenge is really working. and he believes it has the potential to reach up to 100 million people by 2020. >> for more on matt damon's efforts to provide clean water to people around the world and how you can help, go to cnn.com/impact. >>> and a small town newspaper sparked anger regardi
. >> reporter: take ben stiller, he produces funny videos. >> matt damon, he claimed water. >> reporter: consider this, damon talks about water on youtube? 4,000 hits. this video with sarah silverman. >> who is that knocking at my door? >> reporter: viral, damon said his strong suit is getting people to care. >> because there is a lot of low hanging fruit, so to speak. there are so many people we can help. >> reporter: do you see a solution in your...
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ben and ethan heard the gunshots and screams that horrible morning. three weeks isn't nearly enough time to understand all the feelings they've experienced since then, fear, worry, anger. still the 9-year-old twins are trying every way they can. >> it's a healing shawl so it's supposed to heal us. >> reporter: going back to school this week is a big part of that healing. are you guys looking forward to kind of going back to school? >> well, we just went there today to visit it and look at everything. and it's a very interesting school. >> reporter: originally for teenagers, the school in monroe has been transformed for k through fourth grade, toys, cubbies, carpets and familiar things brought over from sandy hook elementary. >> all of our desks are there but my desk i noticed that someone was in there and cleaned it, and made it, well not cleaned it, made it neater, because my desk is usually very messy. >> i think them getting on the bus for us it's movement forward. this is the next step, now it's getting back to a routine and getting them to school
ben and ethan heard the gunshots and screams that horrible morning. three weeks isn't nearly enough time to understand all the feelings they've experienced since then, fear, worry, anger. still the 9-year-old twins are trying every way they can. >> it's a healing shawl so it's supposed to heal us. >> reporter: going back to school this week is a big part of that healing. are you guys looking forward to kind of going back to school? >> well, we just went there today to visit it...
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from cbs' "the talk, ayesha tyler, ben stein, julie mason, and stand-up guy, pete dominick. cnn's own isha sesay, "the cake boss's buddy valastro. on "a.c. 360's" all the best, all the worst, 2012. welcome. i'm tom foreman and this was a year for living dangerously. whether flirting with the fiscal cliff or skydiving from the edge of space or just buying a powerball ticket, risk-taking was back in vogue. and as we head into the new year, we're going to look back at all the risky business that brought us here, in the economy, in entertainment, in sports, in pop culture, in technology, and in the biggest, baddest game of all. give it to the twin pillars of politics, the relentless candidates barack obama and mitt romney, for waging the best and worst presidential campaign of the year. >> thank you, thank you, thank you! >> thank you so much! >> best, because it was at times, a riveting battle for control of the nation. worst because it often became a war of cheap shots, questionable facts, and everything else that just exhausts voters. >> i don't think there's anything else th
from cbs' "the talk, ayesha tyler, ben stein, julie mason, and stand-up guy, pete dominick. cnn's own isha sesay, "the cake boss's buddy valastro. on "a.c. 360's" all the best, all the worst, 2012. welcome. i'm tom foreman and this was a year for living dangerously. whether flirting with the fiscal cliff or skydiving from the edge of space or just buying a powerball ticket, risk-taking was back in vogue. and as we head into the new year, we're going to look back at all the...
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>> help find ben and henry cleary. and there is over 6,000 hits today. this is where we're posting all the updates. we're on it 24 hours a day, posting updates, new pictures and clues about where they might be. and there is also a twitter. and i believe -- is that up? >> do you know the address? i'll make sure, i put it out on twitter, as well, and i'll put it on facebook, as well, all right? >> and i'll give the twitter address, in just a second. >> so dan, it is palpable, everyone here in the studio can feel it. this mother is in pain. bring the kids home. just do the right thing, man. good luck. >> thank you very much. >> god bless you, all right, and come back and we'll talk about the good times when it happens, all right. >> thank you. >> we'll be right back. >>> whether we go over the fiscal cliff or not, the debt is a huge problem. and it is not just lawmaker's crisis, it is ours too, some americans are not waiting for politicians to fix it. kyung lah met somebody who is doing something about it. >> reporter: in his garage, garcia is waiting to fi
>> help find ben and henry cleary. and there is over 6,000 hits today. this is where we're posting all the updates. we're on it 24 hours a day, posting updates, new pictures and clues about where they might be. and there is also a twitter. and i believe -- is that up? >> do you know the address? i'll make sure, i put it out on twitter, as well, and i'll put it on facebook, as well, all right? >> and i'll give the twitter address, in just a second. >> so dan, it is...
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. >> reporter: take ben stiller. he gets attention for his foundation stiller strong by producing hilarious videos. >> matt damon, he claimed water. how do you claim water? >> no, no, no. >> reporter: consider this, damon talks about water on youtube, 4,000 hits. this video with sarah silverman. ♪ viral. damon says his strong suit is getting people to care. >> because there is a lot of kind of low hanging fruit, so to speak. there are so many people that we can help. >> reporter: do you see a solution in your lifetime? >> yes, we do. in fact, that's why we're here. >> ailelina cho, thank you for that. if you want to help or get more information about water.org, go to cnn.com/impact. >>> former president george h.w. bush seems to be getting a little better after spending christmas in a houston hospital. doctors thought the 88-year-old would be able to go home, but he developed a fever. a spokesman tells cnn the former president has slightly improved. he was hospitalized in late november for bronchitis. doctors say t
. >> reporter: take ben stiller. he gets attention for his foundation stiller strong by producing hilarious videos. >> matt damon, he claimed water. how do you claim water? >> no, no, no. >> reporter: consider this, damon talks about water on youtube, 4,000 hits. this video with sarah silverman. ♪ viral. damon says his strong suit is getting people to care. >> because there is a lot of kind of low hanging fruit, so to speak. there are so many people that we can...
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. >> reporter: take ben stiller. he gets attention for his foundation stiller strong by producing hilarious videos. >> matt damon, he claimed water. how do you claim water? aqua man? >> reporter: consider this. damon talks about water on youtube, 4,000 hits. this video with sarah silverman -- viral. damon says his strong suit is getting people to care. >> because there's a lot of kind of low-hanging fruit, so to speak. there are so many people that we can help. >> reporter: do you see a solution in your lifetime? >> yes, we do. in fact, that's why we're here. >> alina cho joins me now from new york. alina, how many people in countries as water.org been able to help? >> reporter: it's pretty extraordinary. water.org actually has active programs in 11 countries. matt damon tells me they've helped 1 million people so far around the world get affordable loans. and he says this whole idea of water credit, so giving people affordable loans so they can get a faucet, they can get a toilet, is really working. they don't have
. >> reporter: take ben stiller. he gets attention for his foundation stiller strong by producing hilarious videos. >> matt damon, he claimed water. how do you claim water? aqua man? >> reporter: consider this. damon talks about water on youtube, 4,000 hits. this video with sarah silverman -- viral. damon says his strong suit is getting people to care. >> because there's a lot of kind of low-hanging fruit, so to speak. there are so many people that we can help. >>...
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henry says he is kicking ben's butt on the ipad. that makes me happy. she said, i told them i got them an xbox for krims. and they were all full of joy. police say they told them that everyone in the country was looking for you. she said, it's amazing. i have lost hope. i credit so much of this to the media. i'm eternally grateful. and she says, i'm asking people to stay away from our home for a couple of days. we need to normalize our lives. >> absolutely. >> i just want to say this one thing that she said. she said that daddy had been telling them that mommy was in the hospital and that the phone -- it was bad reception and that's why he couldn't get mommy on the phone. >> right. right. >> so there you go. >> yeah. but i told her we were going to have a christmas miracle and we got one. >> thank you, holly. we're so happy for her. our thanks to holly hughes. now it is a great holiday season for them. >>> new research points to a strong link between environmental changes and how the human brain, our minds, evolve. the big events from 2012 that may have
henry says he is kicking ben's butt on the ipad. that makes me happy. she said, i told them i got them an xbox for krims. and they were all full of joy. police say they told them that everyone in the country was looking for you. she said, it's amazing. i have lost hope. i credit so much of this to the media. i'm eternally grateful. and she says, i'm asking people to stay away from our home for a couple of days. we need to normalize our lives. >> absolutely. >> i just want to say...
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henry says he is kicking ben's butt on the ipad. that makes me happy. she said, i told them i got them an xbox for christmas. and they were all full of joy. police say they told them that everyone in the country was looking for you. she said, it's amazing. i have lost hope. i credit so much of this to the media. i'm eternally grateful. and she says, i'm asking people to stay away from our home for a couple of days. we need to normalize our lives. >> absolutely. >> i just want to say this one thing that she said. she said that daddy had been telling them that mommy was in the hospital and that the phone -- it was bad reception and that's why he couldn't get mommy on the phone. >> right. right. >> so there you go. >> yeah. but i told her we were going to have a christmas miracle and we got one. >> thank you, holly. we're so happy for her. our thanks to holly hughes. now it is a great holiday season for them. >>> new research points to a strong link between environmental changes and how the human brain, our minds, evolve. the big events from 2012 that may
henry says he is kicking ben's butt on the ipad. that makes me happy. she said, i told them i got them an xbox for christmas. and they were all full of joy. police say they told them that everyone in the country was looking for you. she said, it's amazing. i have lost hope. i credit so much of this to the media. i'm eternally grateful. and she says, i'm asking people to stay away from our home for a couple of days. we need to normalize our lives. >> absolutely. >> i just want to say...
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also with ben chavis handing over 130,000 signatures for a petition to have them pardoned as innocent but relatives of those who passed away one one of the wilmington ten say the past 40 years have been a nightmare. >> it has not been easy. when the fellows will go look for jobs they were turned down. ostracized. people talked about them. even our own family, the wholen community did not stand together. >> they're convinced in their own minds, heart, that somebody did it, you know? i mean, we were chosen victims of crimes that we didn't commit. >> governor perdue's historic action today doesn't remove the past 40 years of injustice against ten innocent american citizens. >> and they've not found who actually firebombed that supermarket. >> victor, thank you very much. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton being treated with blood thinners for a blood clot that doctors discovered behind her right ear. it is in a vein between her brain and her skull. doctors say it did not cause a stroke or any neurological damage. they expect clinton to make a full recovery. dr. sanjay gupta takes a l
also with ben chavis handing over 130,000 signatures for a petition to have them pardoned as innocent but relatives of those who passed away one one of the wilmington ten say the past 40 years have been a nightmare. >> it has not been easy. when the fellows will go look for jobs they were turned down. ostracized. people talked about them. even our own family, the wholen community did not stand together. >> they're convinced in their own minds, heart, that somebody did it, you know?...
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the rescue was the basis for the hit movie "argo" with ben affleck. while his role was left out of the film, his actions during the hostage crisis were pivotal in protecting the americans after the u.s. embassy in tehran was stormed by militants. he hid the americans in his home until they could escape the country. his son told us he was a humble man and a real canadian hero. sheardown suffered from alzheimer's and had cancer. he was 88 years old. >>> top of the hour. good afternoon, everyone. i'm deborah feyerick. and right now the house is in recess while the nation is in limbo. technically we went over the fiscal cliff when the new year began. but for all practical measures, the senate pulled a power shoot that should soften the fall. senators approved it 89-8. now it is up to the house to stop the fiscal cliff. that's $600 billion of automatic tax hikes and spending cuts. at this hour, though, a vote by the house is not yet scheduled. a multiple representative took to the store today floor today vote would be no. >> i wish i could say this was a p
the rescue was the basis for the hit movie "argo" with ben affleck. while his role was left out of the film, his actions during the hostage crisis were pivotal in protecting the americans after the u.s. embassy in tehran was stormed by militants. he hid the americans in his home until they could escape the country. his son told us he was a humble man and a real canadian hero. sheardown suffered from alzheimer's and had cancer. he was 88 years old. >>> top of the hour. good...
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a lot of people say the ben bernanke rally. plugging money into the economy, but also a lot of regular people and hedge fund managers, pull out. so you might have missed it. >> a lot higher -- >> i should check it more often. docs don't check stuff this often. >> we can help each other, my friend. you keep us healthy, we'll make you rich. >>> second of state is spending new year's eve in the hospital, sadly. because of a blood clot. the latest on her condition, just ahead. >>> and the kardashian clan about to get bigger. kim's big announcement. watch us any time at your desk top or mobile phone, go to cnn.com/tv. i've always had to keep my eye on her... but, i didn't always watch out for myself. with so much noise about health care... i tuned it all out. with unitedhealthcare, i get information that matters... my individual health profile. not random statistics. they even reward me for addressing my health risks. so i'm doing fine... but she's still going to give me a heart attack. we're more than 78,000 people looking out for
a lot of people say the ben bernanke rally. plugging money into the economy, but also a lot of regular people and hedge fund managers, pull out. so you might have missed it. >> a lot higher -- >> i should check it more often. docs don't check stuff this often. >> we can help each other, my friend. you keep us healthy, we'll make you rich. >>> second of state is spending new year's eve in the hospital, sadly. because of a blood clot. the latest on her condition, just...
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so, lisa, just caught you talking with senator ben nelson of nebraska. here's what he said. >> if we don't have a deal within the next 24 hours, the question is where do you buy a parachute? looks like we'll be going over the cliff. because the closer we get to the end, the less likely it is you're going to be able to compress an agreement into place that will have enough votes to pass. >> compress is probably a nicer word, ram it through is probably what is going to have to happen in order to -- listen, he just said 24 hours, lisa, to reach an agreement. let's say that happens. maybe some kind of deal at the white house today. what would the mechanics of rushing the deal through congress and getting it passed into law in the next few days, give me those mechanics. >> okay. let's break it down so people are really clear on how this could possibly happen. there are some hurdles that congress would have to get passed, some they set up themselves. the first, the house has a 72-hour rule, they have to have bills printed, 72 hours before they vote on them. bu
so, lisa, just caught you talking with senator ben nelson of nebraska. here's what he said. >> if we don't have a deal within the next 24 hours, the question is where do you buy a parachute? looks like we'll be going over the cliff. because the closer we get to the end, the less likely it is you're going to be able to compress an agreement into place that will have enough votes to pass. >> compress is probably a nicer word, ram it through is probably what is going to have to happen...
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also a shout out to chris, sabrina, nathan, and ben. love you guys. happy holidays. >>> good morning. i'm carol costello. significant health scare for secretary of state hillary clinton. she is in a new york hospital this morning undgoing treatment for a blood clot. doctors think it is tied to a fall and concussion she suffered earlier this month. we now have aerials of the fatal bus crash in oregon that killed nine people and injured at least 26. the charter bus was returning sunday morning to vancouver, british columbia, for las vegas when it skidded on ice and crashed through a guard rail. the cause of the crash is now under investigation. >>> and there is word venezuelan president hugo chavez is suffering from new complications in his cancer treatment. venezuela's vice president says chavez's state of health is delicate. chavez is undergoing treatment in cuba. he has not been seen in public for weeks. >>> and one hour from now we're going to learn more about the terrorist attack on the u.s. consulate in libya. now, a senate committee will discuss
also a shout out to chris, sabrina, nathan, and ben. love you guys. happy holidays. >>> good morning. i'm carol costello. significant health scare for secretary of state hillary clinton. she is in a new york hospital this morning undgoing treatment for a blood clot. doctors think it is tied to a fall and concussion she suffered earlier this month. we now have aerials of the fatal bus crash in oregon that killed nine people and injured at least 26. the charter bus was returning sunday...
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. >> take ben stiller. he gets attention for his foundation, stiller strong, using humor. >> matt damon claimed water. how do you claim water? >> on youtube, 4,000 hits. this video with sarah silverman? >> knock knock. >> who is that knocking at my door? >> viral. damon siz his strong suit is getting people to care. >> because there's a lot of low-hanging fruit so to speak. there are so many people we can help. >> do you see a solution in your lifetime? >> yes, we do in fact, that's why we're here. >> really, really enjoyed talking to him. he says the whole concept of water credit has actually helped a million people so far around the world have affordable access to clean water. a good first step. 880 million more people to go. he believes this concept is really working. helping people get affordable loans to put a toilet in their home, a faucet in their home. again, he says a big challenge is getting people in the western world to wrap their minds around it. something we can't fathom or understand. he is t
. >> take ben stiller. he gets attention for his foundation, stiller strong, using humor. >> matt damon claimed water. how do you claim water? >> on youtube, 4,000 hits. this video with sarah silverman? >> knock knock. >> who is that knocking at my door? >> viral. damon siz his strong suit is getting people to care. >> because there's a lot of low-hanging fruit so to speak. there are so many people we can help. >> do you see a solution in your...
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memorable or unusual moments of 2012, what better way to look back than by bringing in a favorite comedian ben. a lot of topics, thank you for coming in. >> thank you for is having me. >> that is a nice ipad mini, can i get one? >> i got it from chelsea handler. >> what stood out to you? >> with bloomburg and gaga making out, no wonder thought the end of the world was coming. and pink slime, and filled with ammonia. and it still did not kill all the e. coli in it. so it was a bonus that they threw in. very weird, and lance armstrong of course he was cheating and giving his whole team blood transfusions during hotel rooms and with races. lance is a vampire, and women love vampires so that is probably why he got sherrill crow. i mean it was the wierdest year possible. and occupy wall street, until honey boo-bo came along. >> i do not get it. >> she is a train wreck. there's less issues involved, you do not have to know anything about politics to follow boo-boo. >> and she is making money for her family, and they will do well because of her. >> her mom is eating most of it. >> it was a big politi
memorable or unusual moments of 2012, what better way to look back than by bringing in a favorite comedian ben. a lot of topics, thank you for coming in. >> thank you for is having me. >> that is a nice ipad mini, can i get one? >> i got it from chelsea handler. >> what stood out to you? >> with bloomburg and gaga making out, no wonder thought the end of the world was coming. and pink slime, and filled with ammonia. and it still did not kill all the e. coli in it....
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ben and harry cleary were found 250 miles from an atlanta area home after a tipster saw it here on cnn. they were on a planned trip with their dad but did not return when expected. he'll be charged with felony interference with custody. >>> a tragic scene in california where three people were killed in a small plane crash near san diego. faa official says the plane crashed under unknown circumstances. it was heading to phoenix. an investigation is under way. >>> to massachusetts now, where a snowstorm is pounding the state. boston could see up to eight inches of snow today. the city's mayor has already declared a snow already. a top priority there is getting the roads cleared for public safety. freezing temperatures are in the forecast there for this week. >>> their neighbors to the south in rhode island, also breaking out the shovels this morning. look at this video. about a foot of snow has already fallen in some parts of the state. >>> it's the site of the worst oil spill in u.s. history. now, more than two years later we're getting an upclose look at the wreckage. there had been re
ben and harry cleary were found 250 miles from an atlanta area home after a tipster saw it here on cnn. they were on a planned trip with their dad but did not return when expected. he'll be charged with felony interference with custody. >>> a tragic scene in california where three people were killed in a small plane crash near san diego. faa official says the plane crashed under unknown circumstances. it was heading to phoenix. an investigation is under way. >>> to...
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our senior international correspondent ben wedeman's in cairo to sample. >> reporter: i'm ben wedeman's in cairo, egypt. if you're looking for something that's cheap, filling, nutritious and quintessentially egyptian, or so they say, abu tare is the place to go. there's no reason here to ask for a menu, because there's only one item they serve here, and that is really, the working man's lunch here in egypt. kushari. it's a very simple dish with rice, pasta, lentils, tomato sauce, a sort of garlic and vinegar sauce, and as you can see, they do a very brisk business here. now, i said before that kushari isn't quintessentially an egyptian food, i discovered it's not. it actually coming from an indian dish that's composed of rice, lentils, fried onions and chopped vegetables. apparently introduced to egypt by the british army. so what we have here is the basic ingredients of the kushari, and what you do is add a bit of lemon to it. and some extra chickpeas, and what i like the most is the extra fried onions, which really do add to this dish. plus, the tomato sauce. and if you so desire, the
our senior international correspondent ben wedeman's in cairo to sample. >> reporter: i'm ben wedeman's in cairo, egypt. if you're looking for something that's cheap, filling, nutritious and quintessentially egyptian, or so they say, abu tare is the place to go. there's no reason here to ask for a menu, because there's only one item they serve here, and that is really, the working man's lunch here in egypt. kushari. it's a very simple dish with rice, pasta, lentils, tomato sauce, a sort...
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. >> like i said, bush administration official talking about debt is like ben and jerry's talking about obesity. it was your boss and his policies. now you're going to blame president and the democrats -- >> the democrats can't complain about the very things that they keep extending and doing. the president was continuing the war in afghanistan and not paying for it. >> he's winding it down. >> the president's going to provide relief for sandy victims without paying for it. the president's continuing the bush tax cuts without paying for it. so i think it's the time now to solve the trillion dollar deficit problems that both parties have created rather than complaining or finger pointing and that's why it's going to be so difficult. >> paul, hold your fire. we have more to discuss and neither one of you is going away. we're going to have more to discuss, including the secretary of state, hillary clinton. she may be back in her office as early as next week after that dramatic blood clot scare. up next, what it could mean for her legacy. talk about running for president in 2016. paul and a
. >> like i said, bush administration official talking about debt is like ben and jerry's talking about obesity. it was your boss and his policies. now you're going to blame president and the democrats -- >> the democrats can't complain about the very things that they keep extending and doing. the president was continuing the war in afghanistan and not paying for it. >> he's winding it down. >> the president's going to provide relief for sandy victims without paying for...
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. >> take ben stiller, he gets attention for his foundation stiller strong by producing hilarious videos. >> matt damon he claimed water. how did he claim water, aquaman? >> consider this, damon talks about water on youtube, 4,000 hits. this video with sarah silverman. ♪ knock, knock ♪ who's that knocking at my door ♪ >> reporter: viral. damon says his strong suit is getting people to care. >> because there's a lot of low-hanging fruit so to speak. th
. >> take ben stiller, he gets attention for his foundation stiller strong by producing hilarious videos. >> matt damon he claimed water. how did he claim water, aquaman? >> consider this, damon talks about water on youtube, 4,000 hits. this video with sarah silverman. ♪ knock, knock ♪ who's that knocking at my door ♪ >> reporter: viral. damon says his strong suit is getting people to care. >> because there's a lot of low-hanging fruit so to speak. th
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and candy, if you don't mind, that reminds me of something that i heard from senator ben nelson. if we can, let's play that sound bite from a few hours ago. we don't have that sound bite ready at the moment. i'm sorry about that. what senator nelson said was the next 24 hours are the window if something doesn't happen in this next day, then there may be no chance of getting a fiscal cliff deal by january 1st. so that's along the lines of what senator reid is also saying. here we are, critical hours yet again. >> they are running out of days, as you know. we'll get back to you when you get that statement from senator mcdonnell. thanks so much. >> you got it. >>> cnn's chief correspondent ali velshi has a lose closer look at how lawmakers and president obama got themselves in this mess in the first place. >> now we've passed a bold package of tax relief for america's families and businesses. >> it starts more than a decade ago when then president george w. bush initiated a series of tax cuts for all americans but it's a deal with the devil. the cuts, which are politically expedient
and candy, if you don't mind, that reminds me of something that i heard from senator ben nelson. if we can, let's play that sound bite from a few hours ago. we don't have that sound bite ready at the moment. i'm sorry about that. what senator nelson said was the next 24 hours are the window if something doesn't happen in this next day, then there may be no chance of getting a fiscal cliff deal by january 1st. so that's along the lines of what senator reid is also saying. here we are, critical...
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. >> hey, there -- >> reporter: take ben stiller. he gets attention for his foundation, stiller strong, by producing hilarious videos. >> matt damon, he claims water -- >> how did he claim water? is he aqua man? >> reporter: consider this. damon talks about water on youtube, 4,000 hits. the video with sarah silverman -- ♪ who's that knocking at my door? ♪ >> reporter: viral. damon says his strong suit is getting people to care. >> because there's a lot of sort of low-hanging fruit, so to speak. there are so many people that we can help. >> do you see a solution in your lifetime? >> yes, we do. in fact, that's why we're here. >> reporter: water.org has helped 1 million people so far, but as damon says, there's still another 880 million people to go. nonetheless, he says it's a start and it's a good one. he believes that this whole idea of water credit, meaning, giving people affordable loans in places where getting clean water is a challenge is really working. and he says he believes it has the potential to reach up to 100 million
. >> hey, there -- >> reporter: take ben stiller. he gets attention for his foundation, stiller strong, by producing hilarious videos. >> matt damon, he claims water -- >> how did he claim water? is he aqua man? >> reporter: consider this. damon talks about water on youtube, 4,000 hits. the video with sarah silverman -- ♪ who's that knocking at my door? ♪ >> reporter: viral. damon says his strong suit is getting people to care. >> because there's a...
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then i saw "ben franklin in paris" and this wonderful last scene where ben franklin stands up about how will i find those americans then. will they love liberty given it to their crib for nothing. if you are not free you are lost without hope. and are they willing to die for it? that is one question that you have to ask, are you willing to die for it and the answer must be, yes, sir, i would. that is why i was going to vietnam. i have never forgotten those words. >> there's another point where you talk about the civilians in washington seeing too many rambo movies. >> there was an element pressuring, i felt, for us to take action when we were not prepared to do that. and that, frankly, as early as november, i was called mccollum. >> general george mccould loum. >> yeah, because they saw a civil war series where he sits outside and won't attack lee. so schwarzkopf was referred to him. >> who is they? >> i don't know. i mean it. everyone comes after me and says name name. you know why i don't know name? because colin powell had the good sense not to give it to me. people in the national s
then i saw "ben franklin in paris" and this wonderful last scene where ben franklin stands up about how will i find those americans then. will they love liberty given it to their crib for nothing. if you are not free you are lost without hope. and are they willing to die for it? that is one question that you have to ask, are you willing to die for it and the answer must be, yes, sir, i would. that is why i was going to vietnam. i have never forgotten those words. >> there's...
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i'd like to invite ben santer up here to present the award to dr. hansen. ben is a member of the jury and a climate scientist in his own right at lawrence livermore lab. >> jim, you and steve were pioneers of the frontiers of climate science, exploring the role of the oceans in climate change, the role of clouds, the role of aerosol particles, and i could spend a lot of time recounting your scientific contributions. i won't -- i just wanna tell you one very brief story. back in 1988, i was doing my postdoc in hamburg, you testified in front of congress. you said, we see the signal emerging from the noise. that had huge influence on me and on hundreds, thousands of my colleagues. the idea that we could see some coherent human-caused warming signal emerging from the year- to-year or decade-to-decade noise of natural climate variability, it certainly had a discernable influence on my career and on the science i chose to do. germans have a word, zivilcourage, there's not really an english translation for it. and what it means as best as i can translate it is, i
i'd like to invite ben santer up here to present the award to dr. hansen. ben is a member of the jury and a climate scientist in his own right at lawrence livermore lab. >> jim, you and steve were pioneers of the frontiers of climate science, exploring the role of the oceans in climate change, the role of clouds, the role of aerosol particles, and i could spend a lot of time recounting your scientific contributions. i won't -- i just wanna tell you one very brief story. back in 1988, i...
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as usual, 90-plus percent of incouple bens won. you've got depps controlling the senate, republicans controlling the house and president obama in the white house. as far as the hope for a beg deal or something that doesn't kick the can down the road, i've been in washington since 1995. the only way you get big deals through other than the health care reform is, it's got to be bipartisan. that's what mitch mcconnel said, if you're going toe move the balanced budget act of 1997, that was divided government. obamacare was different, democrats had control of everything and narrowly got that by. when we talk about tax reform, there is a little bit of hope but the way the negotiations went last month in the fiscal cliff, i'm not optimistic. host: dan in youngstown, ohio. caller: past generations, they have suffered through the bad times and celebrated the good times but they didn't pass massive amounts of debt down to the next generation. and that's what we're doing. the democrats, especially, i'm worried abthe ones in the senate that ha
as usual, 90-plus percent of incouple bens won. you've got depps controlling the senate, republicans controlling the house and president obama in the white house. as far as the hope for a beg deal or something that doesn't kick the can down the road, i've been in washington since 1995. the only way you get big deals through other than the health care reform is, it's got to be bipartisan. that's what mitch mcconnel said, if you're going toe move the balanced budget act of 1997, that was divided...
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jonas freight sit down with ben nelson -- join us for a sit down with ben nelson. he helped forge a domination. that is 8:00 p.m. eastern here on c-span. interviews with two retired house members. first jerry lewis and later, a conversation with california lynn woolsey. the epa administrator has announced her decision to resign her posts in january. the chief environmental watchdog is stepping down after a nearly four this year tenure , new controls on coal-fired plants. jackson found herself caught between administration pledges to solve controversial problems and steady resistant from groups that complaint the rules destroy jobs and make it harder for american companies to compete internationally. that is from the ap. steny hoyer will talk about the looming fiscal cliff during a briefing later today. that will be about 2:15 eastern and we'll have that life for you here on c-span. kent conrad is retiring after 26 years in office. he talked about partisanship in the senate and his time working on economic issues including his time on the bowles-simpson commission.
jonas freight sit down with ben nelson -- join us for a sit down with ben nelson. he helped forge a domination. that is 8:00 p.m. eastern here on c-span. interviews with two retired house members. first jerry lewis and later, a conversation with california lynn woolsey. the epa administrator has announced her decision to resign her posts in january. the chief environmental watchdog is stepping down after a nearly four this year tenure , new controls on coal-fired plants. jackson found herself...
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things could get really volatile next week if ben austen this situation. host: cliff talks down to the wire. guest: that's right. majority leader harry reid yesterday said we might not even have time to get a deal even if we reach an agreement, just because of the mechanics of the house and senate and how long it takes to pass legislation. i think if they get a deal, they can somehow get it through. there's no room for error. if they come out of the meeting at the white house today and everyone shrugged their shoulders and says there's no way we can do this, that sends a signal to the american people that we are going over the cliff. you think?doe guest: we're going over the cliff probably. republicans are so dug in on this issue. they got into the house and senate based on their views on taxes, medicare, social security. it is hard to imagine in the next three days they will have some huge concession and reversed the views they have held 20, 30, 40 years. at the same token, maybe they will say what will happen to the economy is so damaging that i have to
things could get really volatile next week if ben austen this situation. host: cliff talks down to the wire. guest: that's right. majority leader harry reid yesterday said we might not even have time to get a deal even if we reach an agreement, just because of the mechanics of the house and senate and how long it takes to pass legislation. i think if they get a deal, they can somehow get it through. there's no room for error. if they come out of the meeting at the white house today and everyone...
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she started releasing solo albums produced by ben folds two is wonderful himself. she is best known as a social media queen rock-and-roll. she is engaged with her fans through social media and is known for finding her next album via kickstarter, a pay-what- you-like for my music model. welcome amanda. [applause] >> highlight to begin by agreeing that predictions are bullshit and social media is also bullshit. that being said, it helps me a lot. not so much the prediction that i would make, but everything that has happened to me in the last few months, the kickstarter i did that raised over $1 million, it brought a discussion of about my use of twitter and connecting i have done with my audience and my fans. the conversation that i hear happening every year between artists and musicians is that people are beginning to measure the cost of connections. and by that, i mean you have people engaging on your behalf as the artist and engaging constantly with fans. the pros and cons are starting to shake out. the past few months, these sorts of people coming to me are my un
she started releasing solo albums produced by ben folds two is wonderful himself. she is best known as a social media queen rock-and-roll. she is engaged with her fans through social media and is known for finding her next album via kickstarter, a pay-what- you-like for my music model. welcome amanda. [applause] >> highlight to begin by agreeing that predictions are bullshit and social media is also bullshit. that being said, it helps me a lot. not so much the prediction that i would...
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host: and from this, the term fiscal cliff originally came from ben bernanke. let's hear what president obama said last night before heading back to his vacation in hawaii. [video clip] >> more than 98% of americans and 97% of small businesses under this law will not see their income tax rise. millions of families will continue to receive tax breaks to help raise their kids and send them to college. companies will continue to receive tax credits for research they do and investments they make and the clean energy jobs they create. 2 million americans out of work that are out there looking every day will continue to receive unemployment benefits as long as they are actively looking for job. but i think we all recognize this lot is just one step in the broader effort to strengthen our economy and brought an opportunity for everybody. -- this law. the fact is the deficit is still too high. we are still investing too little in the things that we need for the economy to grow as fast as it should. that is why speaker john boehner and i originally tried to negotiate a
host: and from this, the term fiscal cliff originally came from ben bernanke. let's hear what president obama said last night before heading back to his vacation in hawaii. [video clip] >> more than 98% of americans and 97% of small businesses under this law will not see their income tax rise. millions of families will continue to receive tax breaks to help raise their kids and send them to college. companies will continue to receive tax credits for research they do and investments they...
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next, a conversation with nebraska democrat ben nelson. in november, he said that he hoped that compromise would not be a four-letter word in the senate. he was part of the gang of four back in 2005. senator nelson will be replaced in january by a republican deb fisher. center view is 40 minutes. >> thank you for spending a half-hour with us to talk about your 12 years in washington. it ended with the reelection of barack obama. if you could think of adjectives, what would they be to describe these seven years? >> interesting. challenging. sometimes totally frustrating. full of opportunities for the country. there were good times during these 12 years, laced together with some that were not so good. 9/11. the anthrax scare. there were also positive things. the election of barack obama i thought was a very positive statement for the country and moving forward in a way out of a fiscal abyss. i could not have imagined a better time to have been here with all of the things that have happened. >> let me ask you to look back over those 12 years
next, a conversation with nebraska democrat ben nelson. in november, he said that he hoped that compromise would not be a four-letter word in the senate. he was part of the gang of four back in 2005. senator nelson will be replaced in january by a republican deb fisher. center view is 40 minutes. >> thank you for spending a half-hour with us to talk about your 12 years in washington. it ended with the reelection of barack obama. if you could think of adjectives, what would they be to...
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the so-called fiscal cliff was coined by ben bernanke. the story from "roll call." "it could be reached over this weekend." were heard from the house rules committee chairman yesterday. they are taking steps in advance to extend these tax cuts. a deal could be on the floor today if there is an agreement. from "the washington times" this morning. "offers fly, but still no agreement" is the headline. mitch mcconnell bypassed senator reid to speak directly to the vice president. host: mark is joining us. your thoughts from manassas, a virginia. caller: good morning. thank you for c-span. we voters know this country has a lot of issues going forward. if they can take a bite out of these difficult issues one at a time, how will they make sure this country is put on a better footing? this is item number one in a list of hundredsd. -- in a list of hundreds. they are not willing to raise any taxes. just rolling back some of the bush-era tax cuts. when you're having issues, you have to make tough choices. host: thank you for the call. the damage may be done. some of the comm
the so-called fiscal cliff was coined by ben bernanke. the story from "roll call." "it could be reached over this weekend." were heard from the house rules committee chairman yesterday. they are taking steps in advance to extend these tax cuts. a deal could be on the floor today if there is an agreement. from "the washington times" this morning. "offers fly, but still no agreement" is the headline. mitch mcconnell bypassed senator reid to speak directly...
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let's hear from you on the house vote today as we whatever the fiscal cliff, a term coined by ben bernanke. john is on the phone from connecticut. caller: i think it is good, but i think we should have gotten a deeper -- i would have liked to have seen 250. i also find its disturbing it sound like we are being referred to as the people instead of fellow americans -- i find it disturbing it sounds like we are being referred to as the people instead of fellow americans. it sounds like congress is a noterent body, n.yand they are representing us, and i hope they will turn it around and start representing the people's will. >> you heard the back-and-forth. we expected the house to double out 30 minutes ago, but the last minute speeches by democratic and republican members dealing with the issue of hurricane sandy and the $60 billion package that as part of the relief effort -- the house is back tomorrow. the future of the legislation remains uncertain. jack joins us from idaho. i would say good evening, because it is morning in washington but evening in idaho. >> witnessing this spectacle, it
let's hear from you on the house vote today as we whatever the fiscal cliff, a term coined by ben bernanke. john is on the phone from connecticut. caller: i think it is good, but i think we should have gotten a deeper -- i would have liked to have seen 250. i also find its disturbing it sound like we are being referred to as the people instead of fellow americans -- i find it disturbing it sounds like we are being referred to as the people instead of fellow americans. it sounds like congress is...
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joseph's son ben. >> hey, ben, are you? >> joseph's son michael and carl. >> hey, carl, how are you? great to see you. did you have a really big fence around the house? with machine guns? >> a lot of kids, yeah, a lot of kids. >> okay, here we go. >> thank you. >> you've got one tough lady. [laughter] love you. >> [inaudible] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] >> i think so. amy. >> hello. how are you? >> how are you? >> hi. >> hey, good to see you. >> hey, man, good to see you. >> you on your spot, and you're on the other side. [laughter] and put your left hand on the bible, raise your right hand. >> this is the second time around. [laughter] >> i still have to -- all right. do you -- please raise your right hand. do you solemnly swear you will -- that you bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that you take this obligation freely without any mental reservation and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which you're about to enter so help you god? >> i do. [inaudible
joseph's son ben. >> hey, ben, are you? >> joseph's son michael and carl. >> hey, carl, how are you? great to see you. did you have a really big fence around the house? with machine guns? >> a lot of kids, yeah, a lot of kids. >> okay, here we go. >> thank you. >> you've got one tough lady. [laughter] love you. >> [inaudible] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] >> i think so. amy. >> hello. how are you? >> how are...
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targeted, hated columnist whose home came this close to being destroyed by a mob of patriots because ben franklin showed sentiments of moderation in compliance with the stamp act. he appointed a friend of his to be a stamp master and those sentiments of compliance and moderation come through in the newspapers. for instance benjamin franklin printed the pennsylvania gazette in 172-92-1748. for the next 16 years until 1758 he remained a business partner wear on the back of every pennsylvania gazette it's filled with his name printed by d. franklin and dee hull. while he didn't, was inactive in the daily printing business, it still carried his name and that pennsylvania gazette was one of the first principles texts of the stamp that. that in sylvania cassettes just a few weeks later was also advertising for franklin's poor richman almanacs which in the 1776 edition were promoting is having the fold text of the stamp act which all columns should be familiar with because it will affect you all. there in those newspapers accompaniments you start to see sentiment of moderation. also the boston
targeted, hated columnist whose home came this close to being destroyed by a mob of patriots because ben franklin showed sentiments of moderation in compliance with the stamp act. he appointed a friend of his to be a stamp master and those sentiments of compliance and moderation come through in the newspapers. for instance benjamin franklin printed the pennsylvania gazette in 172-92-1748. for the next 16 years until 1758 he remained a business partner wear on the back of every pennsylvania...
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, as ben franklin said, really don't deserve either. the two are not mutually exclusively, mr. president. we can do both. that's what the constitutional teeter-totter has always been about. security of the country here, protecting our libs liberties over here. what senator udall and i contend this morning is that without access to information about critical questions such as whether an estimate even exists as to how many law-abiding americans have had their communications swept up under fisa, we can't answer the question as to whether the constitutional teeter-totter is in balance. so i hope my colleagues will vote for this amendment, given the events of yesterday. colleagues, this will be the last opportunity, the last opportunity for five years to exercise some modest measure of real oversight over this program. i hope my colleagues on today a bipartisan basis will support this amendment. mr. president, i yield the floor. mrs. feinstein: mr. president, i believe we have -- how many minutes? the presiding officer: two and a half minute
, as ben franklin said, really don't deserve either. the two are not mutually exclusively, mr. president. we can do both. that's what the constitutional teeter-totter has always been about. security of the country here, protecting our libs liberties over here. what senator udall and i contend this morning is that without access to information about critical questions such as whether an estimate even exists as to how many law-abiding americans have had their communications swept up under fisa,...
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held by senator ben in florida and ohio. we are testament about the renewed effort in many states, denied millions of americans access to the ballot box and voter identification laws. i was concerned these barriers would stand between millions of americans an about box. what we saw during the election showed that we are right to be concerned. purges of voter rolls, restrictions on voter registration, limitations under early voting, which in previous elections in april millions to vote. lead to unnecessary problems on election day. you had owners confusing requirement, competition in places like pennsylvania. arizona, texas, south carolina. throughout the country, political advertising, robocall's were so confusion and suppressed the vote. just because millions of americans successfully overcame a abusive practices in order to cast their ballot, that doesn't make these practices right. does not justify the burdens that prevented millions more from being able to vote. barriers are reminders of the time when discriminatory prac
held by senator ben in florida and ohio. we are testament about the renewed effort in many states, denied millions of americans access to the ballot box and voter identification laws. i was concerned these barriers would stand between millions of americans an about box. what we saw during the election showed that we are right to be concerned. purges of voter rolls, restrictions on voter registration, limitations under early voting, which in previous elections in april millions to vote. lead to...
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two terms. >>> retiring senator nebraska ben tell me sop. years that began with the 2003 recount and reended with re-election of president obama. if you could think of the adjective to describe these years what would it be? >> clearly interesting. challenging. sometimes totally frustrating. but also full of opportunities for the country. there was some good times during the twelve years laced together with some that weren't so good. 9/11, the anthrax scare. there were positive things as well, the election of president obama, i thought it was a positive statement for the country and moving forward in a way that we have tried to move forward out of face -- fiscal as by now we came out of a fiscal as by during the times. it's a hodgepodge during at love different things. i couldn't imagined to have been here during a better time. >> let me get deeper and ask you tell me what was the high point of the entire service? >> the high point was when we can work together. and maybe the single event that process that would embody that was the gang of fo
two terms. >>> retiring senator nebraska ben tell me sop. years that began with the 2003 recount and reended with re-election of president obama. if you could think of the adjective to describe these years what would it be? >> clearly interesting. challenging. sometimes totally frustrating. but also full of opportunities for the country. there was some good times during the twelve years laced together with some that weren't so good. 9/11, the anthrax scare. there were positive...
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his son, ben. >> how are you? a great to see you. did you have a fence around the house? >> thank you. >> will you sign my bible? >> sure. [inaudible conversations] >> amy. >> hi, hello. >> hey, great to see you. you will be on your spot, and you are on the other side. put your left hand on the bible and raise your right hand. i still have to read the oath. all right, do you solemnly swear that you will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that you will bear the true faith and allegiance to the same; that you take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you god? >> i do. >> i am so happy you are here. congratulations. good to see you. [inaudible conversations] >> doing very well. >> i know you are. spent and this is my dad. >> hey, dad, how are you? >> i'm susan. >> great to see you, susan. >> you get here, and dad you get over here. >> great, everybody look ri
his son, ben. >> how are you? a great to see you. did you have a fence around the house? >> thank you. >> will you sign my bible? >> sure. [inaudible conversations] >> amy. >> hi, hello. >> hey, great to see you. you will be on your spot, and you are on the other side. put your left hand on the bible and raise your right hand. i still have to read the oath. all right, do you solemnly swear that you will support and defend the constitution of the united...